DATE: Victorian, c.1900

Cool Victorian snake ring dating from the turn of the 20th century. It's set with a triangular black opal, rounded corners, with a diamond-studded serpent coiled around it. The band features gorgeous engraved orange blossom and foliate motifs, and the ring's modelled in 15 karat gold throughout.

STONES 

Black Opal & Rose Cut Diamonds

MEASUREMENTS 

Head: 1.4 x 1.4cm

Width of band: 2.1mm

WEIGHT 

2.6g

MARKS 

No marks present, tests as 15k gold

CONDITION 

Very good, light wear commensurate with age. It's possible the band and head are a later marriage